Chris Cheek

Keepers of the Eastern Door [One Step] Chris Cheek Audiophile edition

As European settlers moved west from the Atlantic coast of North America, the Mohawk became known as the “Guardians of the Eastern Door” because of their role as guardians against the invasion of the intruding colonizers. The celebrated saxophonist and composer Chris Cheek drew great inspiration from “The Kutenai Duck Hunter”, the image by photographer and ethnologist Edward Curtis that adorns the cover of his breathtaking new album “Keepers Of The Eastern Door”: On his “Analog Tone Factory” label, he presents a remarkable all-star line-up that includes guitar great Bill Frisell, bassist Tony Scherr and drummer Rudy Royston. The quartet plays a wide-ranging but harmonious repertoire that includes captivating originals and covers from The Beatles to Henry Purcell, from Olivier Messiaen to Henry Mancini.